I was skeptical but decided to try it. Must say I am impressed. After owning several other brands of hang on stands for various reasons each, this is the top for comfort. It arrived in great condition with all parts. Parts are in double heavy plastic bags and there's very little assembly reqd. Probably 15 mins to unpack and assemble. Has the plastic washers/spacers at all the pivoting points. It is somewhat heavy and bulky, not really a hike in and hang it public land type stand. I use this on private property and will leave it in the woods throughout the season so I'll update for how it handles the weather. To hang, I used the big foot climbing sticks and some added screw in steps to get to the height I needed, approx 22ft. Used a lag screw eyelet and some rope to hoist it up and hold while I attached the tree strap. Get it snug then the lever action of the stand very securely locks it into place. Hunted that same evening and sat a little over 3 hours with no problem. It is EXTREMELY comfortable. No creaks, squeaks or noise at all. Took a buck on the first evening sit! The base is very ample for boots and allows you to kick back with the extra footrest room. Seat is nice and the padded armrests pivot up silently, as does the seat, if you need to fold them out of the way. I used the back of my legs to fold up the seat when I stood to draw. Again, its silent - no metal to metal contact. Very impressed with this stand and will purchase others if it holds up.